Ego
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.... the world does revolve around me! As featured in 366 Days of Tees ….. 8th January, 2008
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Light does some crazy things… If you like this image, you’ll appreciate my calendar Still Life & Structural. Please, take a look!
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I took this photo as part of my final project at art school in 2008. Dave was part of a collection of tattooed bodies at the Newport Tattoo Convention 2008, which is where I photographed him. I shot about eighteen people that morning and made a book illustrating their body art and stories behind them. Dave, who is a tattoo artist, had designed the image on his back, and had it tattooed on at the convention by a fellow tattoo artist.
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From the series “Lit by the Dark of the Shadow’. This image was the grand-daddy of them all – on the wall at 1300×900mm, whilst the other 13 were 700×500mm. I chose to do this one large as it pretty much summed up everything I wanted to address with this show. Journey and exploration, choice and consequence, and polarities such as ego and shadow, light and dark, positive and negative. We each present a side of us to the world that is bathed in light, goodness and fertility. We hide or suppress our darkness, our ugly bits of which we’re ashamed. My question within this show is, if we each acknowledge or experience our own shadow are we not more knowledgable about ourselves, and consequently the world we exist in?
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A satirical study about being in love with someone who’s in love with them self Oil on Stretched Canvas – No Airbrushing 36 X 42 inches / 92 X 1007 cm Original : / Sold / contact my Agents at Gallery 112 / .....................................................................................
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“Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.” / -Kahlil Gibran-
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Wig
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This portrait is of my friend SId Robinson – a very interesting woman and probably the most “blissful” person I have ever known. Sid is and has been many things – Dominatrix, Healer, Life Coach, Yoga instructor… If any of those occupations seem irreconciable with each other – that is because SId like so many of us has lived many lives and sometimes the twists and turns on the road to light are paved with darkness…. All I know is that she is a joy to be around and the time I spent with her today taking her photos and working on her website was a labor of love… Besides, this could have very easily been a self portrait – I too have been many things: Punk Rock guitarist, Gothic/Celtic Harpist, Writer of Erotica and yes – a Photo-Manipulator!
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www.daviezimages.com model: natascha
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“Do you think he could be involved in some kind of important, top secret work for the government?” Reverand Brown quizzed Mrs Willoughby regarding her mysterious tennant Mr Woolworth. “Well Sir.. that might explain the surreptitious comings and goings, but what of those strange high pitched noises coming from his room and my little Henry going missing all of a sudden?” the woman asked, her voice heavy with concern. ” Oh come come my dear..” replied the vicar, ” Im sure theres a perfectly rational explanation…they are independent creatures after all..and indeed we both know how difficult it can be to settle in sometimes…especially if one is a long way from home…”
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collage
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@ All images are copyright of Rosa Cobos 2008 . Rights reserved You can pass through me.. / as the light passes… / the rain and the forest.. / leaving their moaning of solitude.. / for no flesh has captured my essence. Where is it… ? / My blood has left the circuits / of the memory.. / bubbles of dazzling evanescency.. / Where is it…? / The heart that once stabbed other´s with my… / inquiries.. / demands.. / perceptions of what is wrong.. / outside the mask.. When I could not feel the tears.. / rolling down my cheeks.. / for they were sold.. / to the ephemeral.. / being the permanent a disguise.. / for the half understood reality. Where is it…? / My voice…!!!!! / Lost in grandeur.. / lost in violet-red.. / pulses of seasons.. / nights and days.. / counted… one….. two.. / till i have lost the counting.. / dying away.. / as a rythmic frenzy… / poor fool… / desintegrated as mad snow. Once breath named Life.. / Out of my vacuum… / still Life is… / Unsound… profundity / of Unmasked Ego. / (Rosa Cobos) © Copyright 2008 Rosa Cobos . All rights reserved
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oil. / Antique chinese ritual axe / scar marks in relief / painted 2006/7
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i am huge in japan pictogram
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acrylic on canvas, 44×54 cm. (17×21 inches) / original available / available as a print on 180 lb. acid-free 100% rag paper, signed by the artist / also available as a signed 30×40 inch (50×75 cm.) poster The late afternoons in Arcadia are never ending, / where time comes to a standstill. The waves move / but the pattern has no end, and the mind seizes / on nothingness and holds it. The colors evoke a / sense of all-enveloping warmth that reinforces / the idea of finding the magic moment within. / The time will come to step away from the picture, / but it becomes embedded in the mind’s eye. With a / moment of stillness it will return, and the peace / will return. The sadness is knowing that Arcadia / is a place to visit, and that happiness by it’s / nature requires a contrast to give it value. / That’s why we can’t stay there. - Robert Wallis
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TROLL 101
by bchrisdesigns(Note: The following transcripts were taken from the Red Bubble School of Etiquette’s summer workshop entitled “Troll 101”. – Enjoy!) / ...
(Note: The following transcripts were taken from the Red Bubble School of Etiquette’s summer workshop entitled “Troll 101”. – Enjoy!) [Begin transcript.] Attention class! Today we are going to talk about trolls and “trolling”. No, I am not referring to those horrible creatures that dwell under bridges and eat billy goats. No, the trolls I am talking about are not mythological. They are very real and they are among us. YOU could be one of them… Students, the first thing you must be aware of is that trolls may exhibit off-the-wall, abhorrent behavior that would seem, to the majority of us, as mean-spirited, off-the-cuff, and rude. Many trolls have anger issues or issues with ego and pride. You can read this Wikipedia entry for further clarification of classic troll behavior: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_ You can also find more information in this Red Bubble forum thread: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/redbubble/forums/4/topics/19793 As the Wiki states, a classic internet troll is some one who: ...posts controversial and usually irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of baiting other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion. But now that we have a better grasp of the common, classic troll, let’s put intentions aside, and focus on a more common and vicious threat to our very existence, students. That is right, I am talking about the elusive and very detestable Trollitis Egoramous, commonly referred to as the Ego Troll. Now, the Ego Troll can strike anywhere and at anytime. Beware that this is the most cunning and sly of all trolls, as it hides among us and takes on the ordinary, everyday appearance of an actual good person. These trolls will infest our community without so much as an iota of coldheartedness, until the day when they feel the need to bring us down, tell us like it is, and leave us withered and betrayed by the very people whom we’ve grown to admire. You, yourself, may even be an Ego Troll and not even know it! So, now students, can anyone tell me some signs that could possibly point to you or someone you know being an Ego Troll? Let’s all turn to page 222 and follow along as I read from the text: If you have done any of the following things, you may be an Ego Troll: Tell someone that they have grammatical problems in their short story? You troll!!!!! Tell someone that their composition could be a little better? YOU troll!!!!! Tell someone that their story confused you and maybe they should consider editing it a bit? You T-R-O-L-L!!!!!! Tell someone that their piece looks like…gasp!...a “snap shot”? You filthy troll!!! Tell someone that they could have been a bit more professional in their forum post? You good-for-nothing troll! Tell someone that you are not a fan of their design because it looked rushed. You lousy TROLL!!!!! Tell someone that you artwork is NOT porn but rather an artistic nude? Ugh, you troll bastard! TROLL! TROLL! TROLL! Now students, if you turn to page 716, you will find a brief example of troll-like behavior taken from one of our very own Bubble forums. Please, take a minute to read this excerpt silently to yourself… I am an overly blunt person and have been called a troll, even though what I said was (A) the truth and (B) constructive. Some people just do not like to be told anything because of inflated egos, pride, or for whatever reason that stems from their childhood. And, these people will take this definition of “troll” blow it out of proportion and use it against any person who happens to have an opinion different than thier own! I have seen it happen so many times to myself and others…who are, believe it or not, actually decent and loving people. I mean, it seems like a freakin’ troll hunt and any one who does not agree with everyone else and tell everyone else that their work is beautiful…omg! so cute…wow…amazing…you rock!... and that their forum posts are spot on…and that we agree…totally…omg, for sure… is tied to the stake and burned! Move over Salem, cause there is a new form of witch hunt abounding right here on the Bubble! Oh, and don’t disagree with anyone or have an opinion. Don’t post adult themed content – that is not art! Don’t talk about things no one else wants to talk about because it bruises their precious egos! Notice the ego maniacal approach here. Notice how the ego troll uses sarcasm, metaphor, and brutal honesty to make others feel wrong in their summations. Also notice how this troll uses terms like “truth” and “constructive” to mask its hidden agenda! Also evident here is the troll’s use of mocking and misogynistic undertones to cut down the opinions of those who may not feel the need to be so opinionated about such things. The identity of this particular troll is unknown, but, as you can see, students, you must be very cautious in your everyday dealings within the Bubble or you may one day become an Ego Troll. Just do what is expected of you and follow some of the core guidelines for Non-Troll Behavior that are outlined in your text and that I have taken the liberty of writing on the chalkboard. Let’s us now take a few minutes to commit these guidelines to memory. Guidelines to NOT be a troll: 1. Have no personal opinion. Just say what you think they want to hear. And, make sure it is all over-the-rainbow-nice! 2. Make sure the work you submit is rated R or less… none of this NC-17 or Rated X crap! That is not art…that is smut! Remember, even with an R Rating, you will be pushing the envelope. 3. Offer no constructive criticism. Constructive criticism is for workshops, college classrooms, and other websites that choose to belittle artists and writers and not put them on pedestals to worship…where they belong. Constructive criticism leads to the slitting of wrists and other body parts – remember that! 4. Join in on forum topics that have to do with movies from the 80’s, ice cream, puppy dogs, concerts, chocolate, and how much we love each other and each others’ work and how much we are all super-duper artists and writers! 5. Steer clear from taking part in forum threads that deal with anything about art, writing, society, politics, religion, and other themes that could lead to two adults firmly citing their opinions and debating the topic. Any forum thread having to do with why we are all really here should be avoided at all costs! 6. Wherever you go…BOOST egos! That is the best service we can all do for this community on a daily basis! Who cares if the photo is amateur, the story riddled with grammatical errors, the poem chliche, or that the art’s composition could be helped? These things may matter in the outside, real world, but not here in the Bubble where things are all roses and happy thoughts and fluffy-bunny-feelings. 7. Be sure to use and re-use words such as “wow”, “excellent”, “amazing”, “breathtaking”, and (my personal favorite) “awesome” when commenting on works in lieu of forthright and honest opinions, which may, in the long run, help the artist or writer. Use these words often and in abundance and you will surely be liked and voted for in challenges and competitions even if your art/writing is substandard at best. Remember, students, to NOT be a TROLL, takes patience, understanding, and marshmallow-y goodness. So, get out there and show them s’more love (well, except for the trolls, you can hate them because we all do because they are vile and disgusting and should be banished from the Bubble)! And, always be sure to call anyone who exhibits the behaviors of a troll a “Troll”, because that is what they are (by definition) and so that is what they need to be called. And, no, don’t worry calling someone a “Troll” does not make you a troll yourself because that person deserves it. Any further questions, my wonderfully talented pupils? No? Good. Class dismissed. [End transcript.]
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This is my alter ego self portrait… lol
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“Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together.” / Eugene Ionesco
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